East Union’s Ripperger wins AAU state mat title

DES MOINES — Memphis Ripperger of East Union was a state champion in the fifth-sixth grade division at 110 pounds at the AAU state wrestling tournament last weekend at Wells Fargo Arena.

Rylan Luther of Creston placed third at 120 pounds in the fifth-sixth division, topping Drew Venteicher of Lenox in the third-place match. Derek Venteicher placed fourth at 152 pounds in the seventh-eighth division.